According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ben Whishaw (Spectre) is in talks to join the cast of Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, where he’d play the now adult Michael Banks alongside Emily Blunt’s nanny.The film, which is also set to star Lin-Manuel Miranda and Meryl Streep, is being directed by Rob Marshall (Into the Woods), and will […]
Andy Muschietti teases It with missing poster, producer compares movie to Stranger Things
Last month we got our first look at Bill Skarsgard’s Pennywise from the upcoming big screen remake of Stephen King’s horror classic It [see here], and now director Andy Muschietti has shared an image of a missing poster featuring Richie Tozier, one of the members of the Loser’s Club, which seems to suggest that the […]
James Wan talks Aquaman, says he’s the Wolverine of the Justice League
During an appearance at the Television Critics Association summer press tour to promote the upcoming TV remake of MacGyver, IGN caught up with James Wan, and naturally talk quickly turned to Wan’s next feature film project Aquaman. Wan discussed working with Zack Snyder to define the character in Justice League, as well as his thoughts […]
CW Seed announces Freedom Fighters: The Ray, featuring TV’s first gay superhero lead
CW Seed had announced that it is extending its DC animated output beyond Vixen with Freedom Fighters: The Ray, a new series based upon the Grant Morrison version of the character, who will have the honour of becoming the first gay superhero lead on the small screen.Raymond “Ray” Terrill was a reporter who discovered a […]
Rocko’s Modern Life returning for TV movie special
Beloved 90s cartoon Rocko’s Modern Life is set to return to the small screen, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that Nickelodeon has given the green light to a one-hour TV movie special, which will see the return of creator Joe Murray as director and executive producer.“I’m very happy to be rejoining Rocko and my friends from […]
McG says Masters of the Universe will be his next movie and compares it to Guardians of the Galaxy
After spending an eternity in Development Hell (or should that be, Eternia in Development Hell?), director McG has announced the his Masters of the Universe reboot is finally making some movement.“It’s a very exciting moment for Masters Of The Universe,” he told IGN. “We have a big meeting with Sony regarding prep of the movie […]
John Williams will begin scoring Star Wars: Episode VIII in a few weeks
At 84 years of age, John Williams is one of the oldest living movie music composers, but that isn’t going to stop him from returning to the Star Wars franchise for the eighth time in about four decades to score 2017’s Star Wars: Episode VIII. In fact, during a show at the Tanglewood in Massachusetts […]
Suicide Squad suffers big drop but fends off Sausage Party to stay top of the box office
After smashing the August box office opening record last weekend, Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad managed to fend off competition from the adult animated comedy Sausage Party to hold on to top spot domestically, but much like the previous instalment of the DC Extended Universe, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it suffered a rather steep […]
Ezra Miller on working with Rick Famuyiwa and Kiersey Clemons on The Flash
Having popped up briefly in both Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad, Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen will step into the spotlight fully next year with the release of Justice League, before headlining The Flash the following year.As production continues on the Zack Snyder-helmed ensemble, MTV caught up with Miller to get a few […]
Shazam! executive producer isn’t concerned by mixed reception to the DC Extended Universe
During an interview with Newsweek, Shazam! executive producer Dany Garcia has provided an update on the status of the upcoming superhero movie, revealing that it will indeed be part of the shared DC Extended Universe, and that neither she nor star Dwayne Johnson (who is set to portray Black Adam, as well as co-producing) are concerned […]
